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SchoolsBirminghamHolyhead School
State School
Holyhead School
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HN·Birmingham·URN: 137034A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
Secondary & Post-16
Sixth Form
Mixed
Ages 11-18
Religious Character: None
A-levels Ranking
1,555
Academic
1,448
Overall
23
Local
GCSE Ranking
2,337
Academic
2,252
Overall
46
Local
Oxbridge Ranking
723
England
FMS Inspection Score

The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.

Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.

Good
7/10
Application Demand
95%
1st preference success
Oversubscribed
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Application Demand

Application statistics for Holyhead School

Application Demand

Secondary School Entry

Oversubscribed

95%

1st preference success ratePercentage of families who listed this school as their first choice and received an offer.

184 of 193 first-choice applicants received an offer

211

Total offers

741

Total applications

Preference Breakdown

PreferenceApplicationsOffersSuccess Rate
1st preference19318495%
2nd preference1621610%
3rd preference14575%
4th–6th preference24142%
Total74121128%

Birmingham allows 6 preferences

Last Distance Offered

Secondary School Entry

1.522 miles

Distance (general admissions band)This is the distance band that applies to most families. Other bands (e.g. sibling, EHCP, looked after children, faith, feeder school, aptitude) may have different — often larger — distances but apply to fewer applicants.

Admission distance bands

Distance1.522 mi

Important

Last distance offered is historical data and varies significantly each year. Living within the catchment area, local authority, close proximity to the school, or within the last distance offered does not guarantee an offer.

Always confirm current admissions criteria directly with the school or local authority.

Understanding Subscription Status

Oversubscribed

More first-choice applications than places available.

Fully subscribed

Fills all places, but not solely from first-choice applicants.

Undersubscribed

Total applications fewer than places available.